Core Insights - Sanofi reported a strong financial performance in Q2, with revenues reaching €10 billion (approximately $11.4 billion), marking a 10.1% increase year-over-year [1] - For the first half of the year, total revenues amounted to €19.889 billion (approximately $22.6 billion), reflecting a growth of 9.9% [1] - The company invested €3.717 billion (approximately $4.2 billion) in R&D, which constitutes 18.7% of total revenues [1] Revenue Breakdown - In the U.S. market, Sanofi generated the highest revenue of €9.535 billion (approximately $10.88 billion), a growth of 16.4% [3] - European sales reached €4.144 billion (approximately $4.72 billion), growing by 1.8% [3] - Revenue from the Chinese market was €1.388 billion (approximately $1.58 billion), with a minimal growth of 0.1% [3] Strategic Transformation - Since 2020, Sanofi has undergone significant restructuring to shift from a diabetes-focused company to a leader in immunology, reallocating resources towards immunology and inflammation [3] - The sales of Dupixent, a key product in the immunology sector, reached €7.312 billion (approximately $8.3 billion) in the first half of the year, with a year-over-year growth of 20.7% [3] Product Performance - Sales for the COPD treatment, Dupixent, reached €3.8 billion, while newly launched products generated €900 million in sales [3] - Vaccine sales totaled €1.214 billion in Q2, reflecting a growth of 10.3%, and €2.54 billion for the first half, with a growth of 10.9% [5] - The primary contributors to vaccine revenue included the PPH vaccine, which generated €1.361 billion, accounting for over half of the vaccine income [5] Investment in Rare Diseases - Sanofi has focused on the rare disease sector, launching 12 products including Altuviiio for hemophilia A, which achieved sales of €542 million in the first half of the year [4] - Another significant product in the hemophilia sector is an RNAi therapy that generated $1 million in revenue within three months of its launch [4] Future Prospects - Sanofi is increasing investments in the vaccine sector, having agreed to acquire Vicebio for up to $1.6 billion to enhance its vaccine development capabilities [5] - The company has 82 projects in its R&D pipeline across four major disease areas, with potential milestones expected in the second half of 2025 [6]